Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli refuses to rule out replacing Luis Enrique at Barcelona

The Argentine has been making waves in Seville since arriving at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last summer

Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli is keeping quiet over a potential summer switch to Barcelona. 
The Argentine has impressed since taking charge at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last summer, with his side sitting third in La Liga, just three points off leaders Real Madrid. 
Barca were humbled in midweek, thrashed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain, to intensify suggestions that Luis Enrique’s time at Camp Nou will end this summer. 
The Spaniard has had something of a strained relationship with the media in Catalunya despite his successes since returning to the club as manager.
And now he looks almost certain when the current campaign reaches its conclusion.
Sampaoli leads his side into Champions League last-16 action against Leicester next week, and the ex-Chile boss has been mentioned as a potential successor - with some members of the Camp Nou hierarchy having pinpointed him as the No.1 choice.
However, when asked about speculation, he told Sevilla’s official website: "I do not have to explain anything to anyone. I have nothing to do with what is said.
"My mind is focused on continuing to work every day to consolidate an idea here, in the club that brought me to Europe.

"It is clear that this profession is about the present and the reality, and the reality now is to strive for this club. Tomorrow, you never know."
Sampaoli's side host Eibar at the weekend as they look to cling to the coat-tails of league leaders Real.
Barcelona will hope to fight back from their mauling at the Parc des Princes when they host relegation-threatened Leganes, with Luis Enrique wanting a response from his players.
And Sampaoli believes that his counterpart has earned the right to decide when he calls time on his career at Barca.
"This type of media speculation doesn't help clearly evaluate all that Luis Enrique has achieved," he added.
"Barcelona's bench will be vacated whenever Luis Enrique decides what to do.
"I'm calm about the situation because none of the rumours started with me."